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Missed it at first thinking it was on the main road in Headington but it's actually tucked down a side street. Wouldn't necessarily go out of the way to see it but if you're in the area, it's worth a quick visit if not just...More

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I just found this rather sad, destroying the house underneath outdid any other feelings. Certainly weird and definitely worth a look if you are passing nearby. You can park for free for 2 hours in nearby roads and there are coffee shops and pubs nearby,

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It is cute, but not worth a trip from somewhere else. We were staying in Headington, so saw it as we walked to bus. There is another shark on top of another building nearby (not crashing through). Don't know what the Headington thing is with...More

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This is just a remarkable place to visit - a massive and completely incongruous shark diving into a roofin the middle of a quiet Headigton Street, but it for me a must se place if you are visiting Oxford and well worth the detour.

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As a US Expat living in the Uk, I make frequent trips back to the family in the States.....The trips are long, tiring, but important...so is returning ....home....Just as in anyone who is homeward bound (insert Simon & Garfunkle) there are various landmarks to my...More

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Not sure if this a landmark but a 20 foot shark sticking out of a residential house roof is something that should make you laugh. This was erected in 1986 and is a plea to help look after our planet. Great for a photo and...More

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